50 English Coffee Breaks: Short activities to improve your English one cup at a time

Practise a little English in a fun and relaxed way in just 5, 10 or 15 minutes a day.

Transform your down time into 'do time'.

The most successful language learners create a habit of studying a little bit, often. With 50 English Coffee Breaks, you can easily improve your English by combining it with your relaxing daily coffee - from a 5-minute espresso to a 15-minute latte.

Organised by 5, 10 and 15 minutes, these 50 varied and lively activities - from anagrams and idiom challenges to recipes and quotations - are created for high-beginner to intermediate adult and young-adult learners. The activities are carefully designed to keep you motivated and build your skills in key areas.

Reading comprehension
Writing skills
Grammar confidence
Phrasal verbs practice
Vocabulary development
Cultural awareness

By practising English in a fun and relaxed way - in the time you have - you will find time to achieve your language-learning goals. So, pick up your preferred drink and this practical book. Soon, studying English will be the most pleasant and productive part of your busy day.

For 15 years Coffee Break Languages has helped millions of people to learn a language in a way that fits into their everyday life: while walking the dog, working out at the gym, or on their coffee break!

Teach Yourself has collaborated with Coffee Break Languages to bring their brilliant method to a wider audience by producing their first-ever printed product. All the activities are written by long-time English teachers in Coffee Break's characteristically friendly and conversational style. It's the perfect complement to your studies.

The activities are levelled for high-beginner to low-intermediate learners: CEFR A2-B1 and ACTFL Intermediate-low/mid